Distributed Autonomous Data Security Agent for Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data storage systems are vulnerable to remote manipulation and hacking, as they lack robust security measures to protect data and storage devices from unauthorized access and corruption.
Innovation Solution
A distributed and autonomous data security system comprising first-Chip and second-Chip entities, each with its own firmware and CPU, operating independently of traditional server systems to encrypt, modify, and manage data, with the Chip Administrator controlling access and communication through private networks, abstracting data allocation processing from storage devices to enhance security and efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If data is stored in traditional server systems with network access, then data accessibility and convenience are improved, but vulnerability to remote manipulation and hacking increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces autonomous security agents (first-Chip and second-Chip) as intermediaries between the storage device and network. These agents intercept and control all data access requests, allowing legitimate access while blocking malicious attempts. The agents act as a security layer that enables accessibility without exposing the storage device directly to network threats.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the storage system into independent components: the storage device itself, the first-Chip security agent, the second-Chip security agent, and the autonomous security agents. Each component operates independently with defined interfaces, allowing the storage device to remain isolated from network threats while still providing accessible data through the security layer.
2Reliability
If security measures are added to protect data from remote manipulation, then data security is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous security agents operate independently without requiring constant human intervention or complex external security systems. They autonomously monitor, control, and respond to access requests, making security decisions based on their programmed logic. This self-service capability reduces the need for complex external security infrastructure while maintaining high security standards.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a new dimension of security control by introducing firmware-level security agents that operate at the chip level, beneath the operating system and application layers. This dimensional shift allows security to be enforced at a fundamental level without adding complexity to the upper layers of the system architecture.
3Productivity
If data allocation processing is abstracted from storage devices to chips, then security and efficiency are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the data allocation processing functions directly into the chip architecture, combining storage management and security functions in a unified chip-level system. This integration eliminates the need for separate software layers to manage allocation, improving efficiency by handling operations at the hardware level while consolidating functions to reduce overall system complexity.
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AI summary
The present invention is a distributed and autonomous digital data security agent that secures stored data and the storage device itself, from remote manipulation. The present system is an “agent” in that it acts independently in the accomplishment of its objects and is distributed in that its functionality is resides on firmware resident at disparate hardware locations. The agent is autonomous in that it cannot be remotely compromised. The system includes server having a dedicated Private link with a Chip Administrator, and a Data Link between a first-Chip, a second: Chip of said security agent. The first-Chip is resident and operable to control Write/Read calls and data transfers between the server and the second: Chips of the data storage. The Chip Administrator, first-Chip and second-Chip in combination with their associated Firmwares provide said distributed and autonomous data security agent.